février 15, 2011
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Matcha is crushed in a stone mill

Posted in Country : Japan by François-Xavier Delmas | Tags : , , , , ,

In Japan, a special tea is served during the Cha No Yu, the famous tea ceremony. It is called Matcha.

Matcha differs in appearance from other Japanese teas in that it is ground into a powder. In any other tea-producing country, tea that comes in broken leaf or dust form would be a sign of poor quality, but in Japan, Matcha is one of the most renowned teas due to its high quality. It comes from a shade-grown variety of plant called Tencha. The tea leaves are ground in a stone mill which is filled from the top. The result is this very fine powder which, as you can see from my photo, collects around the edge of the two stones that rotate across each other and push the tea to the outside.

3 Comments by “Matcha is crushed in a stone mill”

  • février 16th, 2011 à 23 h 15 min
    Lelia says :

    What a beautiful picture of the precious Japanese tea. I am so glad I found your site today and thank you for your contributions to the tea community.

  • février 23rd, 2011 à 12 h 20 min
    Igne says :

    This is such a wonderful and inspiring blog I’ve just discovered, thank you!

  • mars 13th, 2011 à 21 h 48 min
    François-Xavier Delmas says :

    I’m happy you like it ! Thanks for your compliments.

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François-Xavier Delmas is a passionate globetrotter. He’s been touring the world’s tea plantations for more than 20 years in search of the finest teas. As the founder of Le Palais des Thés, he believes that travelling is all about discovering world cultures. From Darjeeling to Shizuoka, from Taiwan to the Golden Triangle, he invites you to follow his trips as well as share his experiences and emotions.

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